Aster
Aster is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “star, star-shaped flower.” From the Greek word for star, aster is both a botanical genus of daisy-like flowers and an astronomical term.
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what does Aster mean?
The name Aster means “star, star-shaped flower.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
From the Greek word for star, aster is both a botanical genus of daisy-like flowers and an astronomical term. In Greek mythology, the nymph Asteria was transformed into the island of Delos. The flower was believed to ward off evil and was burned to drive away serpents.
where does the name Aster come from?
Wiktionary derives the flower name aster from the Greek word for star, based on the shape of the flower's petals, and notes the flower was named by botanist Carl von Linnaeus (1707–1778); as a given name this fits the star and star-shaped-flower gloss. A separate Wiktionary entry for Aster as a surname gives an unrelated origin, either a medieval nickname from the magpie — a bird known then for mischievous tricks — or a variant of Easter, so more than one distinct source is attested for the word depending on whether it developed as a flower name or a surname.
the history of Aster
Wiktionary credits the flower's naming to Linnaeus in the eighteenth century, though it gives no dated history for Aster's specific use as a given name.
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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